Does the spiritual life look like an arrow that points up and to the right? Or does it look more like following a winding course & exploring a non-linear path that looks a lot like wandering. In this Lenten season, we are being invited to a kind of wandering that moves us toward God and the gift of being more fully ourselves as we explore Jesus’ own wandering journey of forty days in the wilderness.

What is wandering? And why you should.

Wandering is simply the act of allowing yourself the grace of no plans, no directions, and no expectations. There are no “shoulds” or “have tos” in wandering; only the joy of listening to your gut and actually following it; basically you just release the reins of control for a little while, and remain open to experiencing something new. Wandering can help us find more creative inspiration, strengthen skills like navigation and decision-making, and break out of old routines that no longer serve us.